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Barovier & Toso Lighting

Italian

Partnerships come and go within the community of glass-making artisans on the Venetian island of Murano, where business relationships seem as complex as the shifting alliances in the notoriously acrimonious Italian parliament. Formed in 1942 by members of families with centuries of experience in the craft, Barovier&Toso has proven to be one of the most enduring and prosperous Italian glass manufactories of recent decades. Under the nearly 50-year artistic directorship of cofounder Ercole Barovier (1889–1974), the company created buoyant traditional pieces such as chandeliers, sconces and other lighting fixtures, and it pioneered an array of innovative modernist glass designs with bold colors, patterns and surfaces.

The Barovier dynasty began in 1295, when Jacobello Barovier, mentioned in historical documents as a master glassblower, began pinching, cutting, blowing and twisting a molten mixture of sand and minerals into incandescent works of art. It remained entirely family-owned until the mid-20th century, when it merged with another glassworks to become Barovier&Toso.

To appeal to gentler, more conservative tastes, Barovier&Toso produced a range of lilting, sinuous lighting pieces that are often described as embodying “Liberty Style” — the Italian term for Art Nouveau, taken from the name of famed London department store Liberty & Co., which promoted 19th-century organic textile designs and Arts and Crafts-style furniture in the manner of William Morris. The hallmarks of the style in Barovier&Toso works are elements of glass in the shape of thick leaves, fronds and flower petals, deployed along with other naturalistic ornament in sconces, pendants and chandeliers.

Ercole Barovier began his personal aesthetic transition toward modernism in the 1930s with his Primavera series of vases and animal sculptures — idiosyncratic milky-white and clear glass filled with tiny bubbles and hairline interior fissures that he produced for Artisti Barovier, a firm headed by his father and uncle. Later, with Barovier&Toso, he would explore such novel styles as the mosaic-like Pezzato glass; fluid Spiral patterns; the pebbly textured Barbarico line and the complex, layered and highly colored abstractions of the Oriente series of vases and bowls.

Traditional or modern, Barovier&Toso — still under family control — has produced one of the finest and most diverse catalogues of Murano glass in the last 100 years.

Find antique Barovier&Toso chandeliers, serveware, decorative objects and more on 1stDibs.

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Creator: Barovier&Toso
Pair of Amazing Venetian Ceiling Flowers Basket by Barovier & Toso, 1950s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Multi-color Murano glass flowers basket. Two E27 bulb 6W. Wired for US standards.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Blown Glass

Pair of Sconces by Barovier & Toso, Murano, 1950s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Budapest, HU
Gorgeous pair of sconces by Barovier e Toso. Words are not needed, just look at them.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Brass

Ercole Barovier Toso Murano Opal White Chalcedony Italian Art Glass Pendant Lamp
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Kissimmee, FL
Rare, extra large, vintage Murano hand blown opalescent white Italian art glass hanging pendant lamp shade with crown decoration. Documented to desi...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Silver Leaf

Italian Chandelier Gold Inclusion by Barovier & Toso, Murano, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Budapest, HU
Chandelier of incredible beauty. 12 cups distributed around two circular basins in massive Murano glass with inclusions of gold.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Brass

Pink and Ice Flowers Basket Murano Glass Ceiling Light by Barovier & Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing Mid-Century Modern hand blown Italian flush mount chandelier featuring overlapping crystal flowers, pink and ice, mounted on a webbed white painted frame. Measures: Height...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Blown Glass

Pair of Barovier & Toso Glass Blocks with Gold Tulip Sconces, 1940
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Outstanding pair of Barovier sconces with glass blocks ending and delicious hand blown gold tulips. We have 2 pairs and available also a magn...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Blown Glass

Graceful Pink and Ice Midcentury Flowers Basket Murano Glass Ceiling Light
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Amazing Mid-Century Modern hand blown Italian flush mount chandelier featuring overlapping crystal flowers, pink and ice, mounted on a webbed white painted frame. Measures: Height...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Blown Glass

Barovier & Toso Multicolor Murano Flower Glass Big Ceiling Light, 1950s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Barovier e Toso Murano flower glass ceiling light, 1950s. Basket consists more 200 flowers Murano glass. Available also a pair of extraordinary scones published with a reference num...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Blown Glass

Barovier e Toso Sconces Murano Glass Brass, 1930, Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Milano, IT
Barovier e Toso sconces Murano glass brass, 1930, Italy.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Other Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Murano Glass

Classic Murano Glass Lamp, Barovier & Toso, Italian, 1950s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Kensington, MD
Mid-Century Modern gold infused blown glass lamp made at the famous Barovier & Tosi studios in Murano (Venice) Italy. Original label is affixed on the underside of the lamp. The l...
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Early 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Glass

Barovier & Toso ‘Cordonato D’Oro’ Murano Table Lamp, 1950s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Brussels, BE
Barovier & Toso ‘Cordonato D’Oro’ Murano table lamp, 1950s.
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Murano Glass

Barovier e Toso Table Lamp Murano Glass, 1940, Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Milano, IT
Barovier e Toso table lamp Murano glass, 1940, Italy.
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1940s Italian Other Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Murano Glass

Barovier e Toso Sconces Murano Glass Brass, 1940, Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Milano, IT
Barovier e Toso sconces Murano glass brass, 1940, Italy.
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1940s Other Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Murano Glass

Three Murano Glass Flush Mount or Wall Sconces by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Antwerp, BE
Three Classic and elegant gold and bubble filled glass flush mount or wall sconces, hand blown in the Barovier and Toso workshop in Murano. Two lamps with a diameter of 11.81 inch - ...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Brass

Waldorf Astoria Barovier & Toso Ceiling Chandelier Spade Design
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
Barovier & Toso Italian Venetian hand formed glass flush mount chandelier light fixture. This light features Barovier & Toso's "Spade" design which is a corolla made with the “rugiad...
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Late 20th Century Italian Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Blown Glass

Thirteen Vintage Sconces w/ Murano Glass Sea Shell & Marked by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Thirteen Oversized vintage Italian sconce with frosted Murano glasses hand blown in the shape of sea shells, mounted on brass frames, by Barovier e Toso / Marked “Barovier Tos...
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1950s Italian Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Murano Glass

Grand Hotel Ceiling Flush Mount by Barovier & Toso, Murano, 1980s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Budapest, HU
Grand Hotel is a ceiling lamp designed by Barovier & Toso. One of the most celebrated of our Classic collections, its elegant design and the color range enabling attractive and impre...
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Late 20th Century Italian Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Metal

Barovier e Toso Table Lamp Murano Glass, 1940, Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Milano, IT
Barovier e Toso table lamp Murano glass, 1940, Italy.
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1940s Italian Other Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Murano Glass

Pair Of Mid Century Modern Murano Barovier & Toso Table Lamps
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous pair of Murano Barovier & Toso hand blown table lamps. Swirl pattern on both top and bottom sections of the glass. Gold flecks throughout. Glass sits on a ribbed brass plinth base. Included at no extra cost are a pair of Hilo Steiner hand made lamp shades...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Glass, Cut Glass

Murano Opaline Caged Art Glass Monumental Table Floor Lamp Regency
By The Marbro Lamp Company, Barovier&Toso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Midcentury Barovier and Toso Murano opaline caged art glass monumental table or floor lamp. Monumental!
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Brass

Lovely Venetian Ceiling Flowers Basket by Barovier & Toso, 1950s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Multi-color Murano glass flowers basket. Two E27 bulb 6W. Wired for us standards.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Blown Glass

Set of Four Italian Sconces w/ Clear Murano Glass & Brass By Barovier e Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of Vintage Italian sconces or flush-mount with clear Murano glasses with textured crocodile pattern and brass details, designed by Barovier e Toso, circa 1960s, includes original “Barovier Toso Murano” mark...
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1960s Italian Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Murano Glass

Set of Four Italian Sconces w/ Clear Murano Glass Designed by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of four Vintage Italian wall lights with clear Murano glasses infused with silver flecks hand blown into curved leaves on half moon shade and stunning granular effect using Grani...
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1960s Italian Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Murano Glass

Barovier & Toso Table Lamp Murano Glass Brass Fabric Lampshade, 1940, Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Milano, IT
Barovier & Toso table lamp Murano glass brass fabric lampshade, 1940, Italy.
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1940s Italian Other Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Murano Glass

Barovier e Toso Table Lamp “Orecchiette” Murano Glass Metal Crome 1940 Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Milano, IT
Barovier e Toso table lamp “Orecchiette“ Murano glass metal crome, 1940, Italy.
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1940s Italian Other Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Murano Glass

Barovier & Toso "Bullicante" Murano Glass and Brass Pendant/Chandelier
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
A Barovier e Toso pendant in handblown 'Bullicante' Murano glass and polished brass. A ribbed and controlled-bubble glass up-light shade suppor...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Brass

Barovier & Toso Murano Glass Blocks with Gold Rosettes Chandelier, 1940
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Wonderful Barovier & Toso ice blocks chandelier. There are 5 tiers, each element is made as a sculpture "a caldo". Each element is separate by a white glass sphere and each chain of...
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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Blown Glass

Large Signed Pair Barovier & Toso Leaf Sconces Italian Murano Glass Floral 1970s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Nierstein am Rhein, DE
Fabulous pair of Barovier & Toso Murano art glass floral leaf sconces or wall lights, Italy circa 1970s. They have a beautifully hand-crafted floral leaf shape and they are made in "...
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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Brass

Pair Murano Glass Lamps by Barovier et Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This stylish and chic pair of 1920s Barovier et Toso Murano glasss table lamps will make a definite statement with the use of material, technique and form. Note: They have been prof...
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Murano Glass

Pink and Gold Chandelier by Barovier & Toso, Murano, 1950
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Budapest, HU
Charming chandelier by Barovier & Toso, 1950, blown Murano glass with gold inclusions. Six-light attack small.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Brass

Pair of Murano Glass with Gold Inclusions Table Lamps by Barovier & Toso, Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Pair of Murano glass with gold inclusions table lamps by Barovier & Toso, Italy, circa 1950.   
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Gold

Mid-Century Modern Hand-Blown Table Lamp, 24kt Gold Flecks by Barovier e Toso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Mid-Century Modern table lamp was hand-blown in Murano, Italy by the esteemed studio Barovier e Toso, circa 1950. It offers a reeded undulating form consisting of stacke...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Gold

Barovier e Toso Table Lamp Murano Glass Rostrata, 1940, Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Milano, IT
Exceptional table lamp “Rostata “Barovier e Toso 1940 Murano glass, Italy.
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1940s Italian Other Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Murano Glass

Chandelier by Barovier & Toso, Murano, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Budapest, HU
A masterpiece from the historic Murano furnace. From private collection Von Plant Baron.
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1950s Italian Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

Materials

Brass

Barovier & Toso Wall Lamps with Blue Arms
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Munich, Bavaria
These unusual wall lamps are made of Murano glass by Barovier & Toso in Venezia. The body is made of white glass and 2 blue arms come out on each side. Inside you can install an E27 ...
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1990s Italian Modern Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Murano Glass

Imposing Rare Barovier Fountain Chandelier, White Puligoso, 1930s, Murano Deco
By Ercole Barovier, Barovier&Toso
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
Sophisticated chandelier from Ercole Barovier. A rare beautiful chandelier, the bottom bowl is in horizontal ribbed hand opened clear etched glass crowned by a set of 12 large and h...
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1930s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Blown Glass, Milk Glass, Murano Glass

Charming Italian Chandelier by Barovier & Toso, Murano, 1940
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Budapest, HU
Chandelier with sober and elegant shapes. An authentic jewel out of the Murano furnaces.  
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Mid-20th Century Italian Barovier & Toso Lighting

Materials

Brass

Rare and Wonderful Wall Light by Barovier & Toso, 1950s, Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Nürnberg, Bayern
Rare and wonderful of wall light by Barovier & Toso. One of the most celebrated of the Classic collections of Barovier & Toso, its elegant design and the color range enabling attr...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Brass

Small Table Lamp Barovier & Toso Murano Art Glass White Color
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Small table lamp Barovier & Toso Murano art glass white color.
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1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Murano Glass

Italian Art Deco Barovier Rostrato Murano Glass Chandelier Gio Ponti Style 1940
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Superb Italian Art Deco Rostrato Murano Glass Gio Ponti Style Chandelier By Barovier & Toso . Four Elegant handblown cups supported by a li...
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

Oversized Barovier & Taso Murano Glass Lamp, 1960s, Italy
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Miami, FL
Gorgeous monumental Murano glass lamp. Lamp has gold aventurine and controlled bubbles throughout and is made by Barovier & Taso, Murano, Italy.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Blown Glass

Elegant Italian Murano Gold Glass and Brass Chandelier by Barovier & Torso
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Antwerp, BE
Elegant and charming exquisite hand blown Murano glass Barovier & Torso chandelier with gold inclusions. A six-light chandelier by Barovier & Toso. Takes six small base bulbs (E-14...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Brass

Mid-20th Century Italian Chandelier by Barovier & Toso, Murano, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Budapest, HU
Italian Murano 1940s chandelier by Barovier e Toso with six large fluted and scalloped top shades. A masterpiece from the historic Murano furnace.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Brass

Murano Glass Flower Basket Flush Mount Wall Lamp by Barovier & Toso, 1960s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Antwerp, BE
Decorative and rare Mid-Century Modern Italian flush mount ceiling fixture or wall lamp from circa 1960s. Manufactured by Barovier & Toso, I...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Brass

Italian Mid-Century Modern Neoclassical Murano / Venetian Glass Floor Lamp
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
An Exquisite and Important Italian Murano Glass Floor Lamp by Barovier e Toso circa 1930. Venetian glass blowers referenced their proud heritage with the creation of this early Itali...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Small Table Lamp Barovier & Toso Murano Art Glass Yellow Color
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Palermo, Sicily
Small table lamp Barovier & Toso Murano art glass yellow color.
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1990s Italian Modern Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Murano Glass

Mid-Century Modern Chandelier by Guisetti for Barovier & Toso, 1970s, Murano
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Merida, Yucatan
Beautiful Mid-Century Modern "GERMOGLI" model, one light chandelier in Murano glass and designed by Guisetti for Barovier, circa 1970.
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Blown Glass

Charming Italian Chandelier by Barovier & Toso, Murano, 1940
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Budapest, HU
Chandelier with sober and elegant shapes. An authentic jewel out of the Murano furnaces.  
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Mid-20th Century Italian Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Brass

Gold Royal Chandelier by Barovier & Toso, 1980s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
Elegant and charming chandelier with gold inclusions. It consists of 14 leaves in blown Murano glass.    
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Metal

Chandelier Lantern "The Queen Mother" by Barovier & Toso. Murano, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Budapest, HU
Piece of incredible beauty in massive Murano glass with inclusions of gold.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Barovier & Toso Lighting

Materials

Brass

Magnificent Pair of Large Barovier & Toso "Clessidra" Glass Sconces, circa 1970
By Barovier&Toso
Located in New York, NY
A very rare and unique pair of Italian large "Clessidra"sconces by famous glass house Barovier & Toso, circa 1960. Each sconce is made up of hand blown and molded large hour glass...
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1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Enamel, Iron

Barovier & Toso Lamp
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An exquisite melon colored lamp by Barovier & Toso using the "cordonato d'oro" pattern that creates thin golden strings of gold powder inside the glass. Barovier & Toso label on the ...
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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Murano Glass

Chandeliers "the Princess", Gold Inclusion by Barovier & Toso, Murano, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Budapest, HU
Lantern of incredible beauty in massive Murano glass with inclusions of gold.
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Mid-20th Century Italian Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Brass

Pair of Barovier & Toso Torchieres
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Pair of floor lamps by Barovier and Toso, circa 1980s. Barovier & Toso is an Italian company that specializes in Venetian glass. They measure 70" high. Top glass portion is 22" diame...
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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Glass

Tiered Pale Gold Murano Sconces by Barovier & Toso, circa 1930s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Vienna, AT
Tiered pale gold Murano sconce by Barovier e Toso, circa 1930s, fitted with four E14 sockets.
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1930s Italian Art Deco Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Gold, Brass

Amazing Chandelier by Barovier & Toso, Murano, 1940s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Budapest, HU
A masterpiece from the historic Murano furnace. From private collection Von Plant Baron.
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1950s Italian Vintage Barovier & Toso Lighting

Materials

Brass

Pair of Barovier e Toso Venetian Flower Glass Ceiling Light, 1950s
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Rome, IT
This amazing pair of basket is made of dozen of precious Murano flowers glasses. 6 x 100 watt lights.  
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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barovier & Toso Lighting

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Blown Glass

Italian Chandelier by Barovier & Toso, Murano, 1950
By Barovier&Toso
Located in Budapest, HU
Chandelier with sober and elegant shapes. An authentic jewel out of the Murano furnaces.  
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Mid-20th Century Italian Barovier & Toso Lighting

Materials

Brass

Barovier&toso lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Barovier&Toso lighting are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of glass and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Barovier&Toso lighting, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. We have 491 vintage editions of these items in-stock, while there is 3 modern edition to choose from as well. Many of the original lighting by Barovier&Toso were created in the mid-century modern style in europe during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lighting by Carlo Nason, Gino Sarfatti, and Arteluce. Prices for Barovier&Toso lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $166 and can go as high as $90,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $3,591.

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